In 1940, Gray wrote this manuscript containing reminiscences about the Gray family's settlement in Arizona and New Mexico in the 1880s and 1890s. He relates his father's problems with land purchases in Tombstone and provides brief descriptions of local merchants, town characters and county law enforcement in Tombstone in 1880. Gray gives an eyewitness account of the shootout at the OK Corral.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Invaluable as primary history,
By Sally A. Newland (Pearce, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: When All Roads Led to Tombstone: A Memoir (Paperback)
I loved reading this book, even without chapter headings and even with dubious captions (I cannot point these out, as I am not an expert.) I do, however, live in the Sulphur Springs Valley, and have some knowledge of the Chiricahua Mountains where the Rucker Ranch was located. Gray's memories of the tall grass and red clover that filled our valley before it was overgrazed by the cattle consortiums, his stories of life as a cowboy and its dangers from Apaches and outlaws cannot, in my opinion, be replaced by technically correct second-hand histories however accurate. This is like sitting on the veranda listening to your grandfather spinning tales of cattle drives, Apache raids, and trips to Tombstone, with glimpses of the characters we have grown up knowing. His view of them is personal and reflects his preception and experience. As primary history, I recommend this most colorful account. Read it with a salt shaker if you must, but enjoy it as an authentic memoir of his life and times.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Eye witness offers different version of the Wild West,
By A Customer
This review is from: When All Roads Led to Tombstone: A Memoir (Paperback)
There is an intrinsic value to this memoir that rivals the one book about Tombstone in which Wyatt Earp provided personal accounts. Gray, too, was an eyewitness as was Earp and he provides the Yang to the Hollywood Yin hype that surrounded Earp. If you want to have some idea of the truth, you should read W Lane Rogers book of Gray's Memoir. The REAL truth as is usually the case probably lies somewhere between. I have seen Tombstone and I have read Earp's accounts - I am not really very motivated to read all the 2nd and 3rd accounts. This book gives me a much better idea what it must have been to be a pioneer Westerner and I thank Rogers for bringing it together. Let's have at least one movie out of this - a REAL WESTERN!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
NO TABLE OF CONTENTS,
By A Customer
This review is from: When All Roads Led to Tombstone: A Memoir (Paperback)
How does one read a 145 page paragraph with no chapter headings or table of contents. the author had at least 30 but the editor left them out to make it difficult to read this wonderful tale of life in southeastern arizona in the 1880's and 1890's. It is a wonderful story. Couldn't understand why the picture of Wyatt Earp was on the cover. hardly any mention of him in the book. Not about him. With my limited knowledge of Tombstone, I found dozens of incorrect footnotes and captions. Why put them in and mislead? This is an excellent story and the price is right. Just be prepared to struggle with small type and no chapters to organize your thoughts. HISTORY OF TOMBSTONE WHEN THINGS WERE HAPPENING! MAKES ONE WANT TO AT LEAST GO THERE AND SEE WHAT THE PLACE IS LIKE. THE PLACE WAS FULL OF CHARACTERS.
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